Kansas State University hired Collin Klein as football coach, saw athletic wins, expanded mental health support, and faced tech and campus issues in early 2026.

Kansas State University saw athletic highlights in early 2026, including a record-setting baseball win over No. 12 West Virginia and a 14-run seventh inning against Penn State. The football program hired Collin Klein as its new head coach after firing Jerome Tang, while the soccer team began its season undefeated. The university expanded mental health support with a 24/7 virtual care partnership and faced a Canvas platform outage. Campus issues included a substitute teacher shortage and counterfeit currency concerns. Nationally, former President Trump signed a high number of executive orders, and North Carolina was called for him in the election.